Inbound Sales Rep - Pet Team

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Join the nation's largest non-medical carrier of group insurance, where your work will impact over 55,000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of MetLife's Group Benefits team, you'll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - tailored to today's employers and workforces. Collaborate with customers, brokers, and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences. Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.
The Opportunity
Target Start Date: January 11, 2027
Training Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 - 4:30pm EST for the first 3 weeks.
Shift details : 12:30-9pm EST, Monday - Friday.
PLUS One weekend (Saturday & Sunday) a month (10-7pm EST) on a rotating schedule
On the week you work weekend, you will be given 2 days off during the week to compensate for the weekend work. (not necessarily consecutive.)
Candidates that are within 50 miles and commutable to a MetLife office will be required in-office 1x per month.
Requirement: Candidates must have an active Property & Casualty License (not personal lines), in their home state and the ability to obtain all 50 states after hire.
MetLife's Inside Sales Representative will work directly with pet parents to provide solutions for their pet insurance needs in a call center environment. He or she will manage and optimize inbound calls as well as other leads to increase policy sales. The Sales Agent will work to improve customer retention by problem solving, educating, and providing a WOW! experience for their customer.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage inbound email, chat and phone inquiries from pet parents for the purpose of selling pet insurance policies.
• Manage time and other resources to ensure sales goals are met consistently.
• Handle all interactions promptly and effectively to minimize wait times.
• Build rapport with potential customers to reinforce the value of MetLife's brand and our pet insurance products.
• Build strong knowledge of products and services offered.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 plus years sales experience
• Proven attendance reliability.
• Flexible schedule requirements, with the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Possession of an active Property and Casualty insurance license in home state - required prior to hire
• The ability to obtain 50 states as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven sales success within an inbound service environment, preferably a direct sales environment.
• Insurance industry sales experience
• Service industry and/or Contact Center experience
• Ability to operate in a fast-pace, multi-tasking environment with deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and phone communication skills.
• Excellent tracking, follow-up, negotiating, and relationship building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently overcome objections.
• Articulate, professional, and possesses a strong quality sales mindset with attention to detail.
• Proven history of adherence to corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Strong computer background using MS Word, Excel, and Internet.

The expected salary ran ge for this position is $41,600. This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation under the sales plan for the position. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife's U.S. benefits, please click here .
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.